DTSD Excellence in Construction Awards 2024

Grading category

WIS 15, Greenville to Hortonville, Outagamie County, Northeast Region

Mashuda Contractors, Inc., located in Princeton, received the award for work on the WIS 15 expansion, between Greenville and Hortonville, in Outagamie County. This project was a complete reconstruction of nearly three miles of WIS 15 from two to four lanes. The project encountered many different soil types and endured more than 41 inches of rain during the construction season. The contractor’s dedication to planning, scheduling and partnering with WisDOT resulted in a project that was still completed on-time and under budget.

Asphalt paving category

WIS 54, Seymour to Oneida, Outagamie County, Northeast Region

Northeast Asphalt, located in Greenville, received the award for work on WIS 54, between Seymour and Oneida, in Outagamie County. This project reconstructed two urban intersections with roundabouts on WIS 54 near Seymour. In addition, crews resurfaced more than six miles of WIS 54, which now includes wider paved shoulders. The efficiency of the paving crews helped the project finish three weeks ahead of schedule.

Concrete paving category

US 14/61, Green Bay St to Ward Ave, La Crosse County, Southwest Region

Chippewa Concrete Services, based in Chippewa Falls, received the award for work on US 14/61 (South Avenue), between Green Bay Street and Ward Avenue in La Crosse, in La Crosse County. This project fully reconstructed just over a mile of the heavily traveled corridor with more than 50 residential and 30 business properties adjacent to the highway. Throughout the project, the concrete paving contractor was actively engaged, flexible, and efficient with its time, which led to the project’s success.

Small structures category

West Division St bridge, Fond du Lac County, Northeast Region

Sheet Piling Services, located in Custer, received the award for the West Division Street bridge over the West Branch of the Fond du Lac River in Fond du Lac County. The bridge work replaced the deteriorated single-span structure and also added new elements such as sidewalks, a raised median, and steel railing. The bridge is located near a rail line that sees more than 45 trains per day, which provided unique challenges for the contractor and project team. The contractor was diligent in its planning and building of this new bridge.

Large structures category

I-43, Southbound On-ramp, Miwaukee County, Southeast Region

Zenith Tech Inc., based in Waukesha, received the award for the I-43 southbound on-ramp from the Hampton Avenue bridge over the Milwaukee River in Milwaukee County. This project replaced the existing on-ramp bridge with a new three-span structure, which serves the surrounding areas of Whitefish Bay and Milwaukee. Open communication with all stakeholders was instrumental in keeping the project moving forward, and this cooperative spirit resulted in a project that finished on-time and on-budget.

Large contract category

I-43, Capitol Dr to North of Hampton Ave, Milwaukee County, Southeast Region

Large Contract – Zenith Tech Inc., located in Waukesha, received the award for work on the I-43 corridor, from Capitol Drive to just north of Hampton Avenue, in Milwaukee County. The project expanded the interstate in each direction and included six new bridges, eight retaining walls, four noise barriers, a pedestrian box culvert, and six sign structures. The project occurred over multiple construction seasons and required careful management of interim traffic patterns to ensure the long-term success. The WisDOT project team overcame many challenges by partnering with Zenith Tech to determine innovative and cost-effective solutions that kept work progressing while minimizing costs. Overall, the thorough collaboration resulted in an impressive project.